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THE UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TAXILA, PAKISTAN
Minutes of the 26/2015 Meeting of the Academic Council held on
August 21 (Friday), 2015
The following attended the meeting:
1. Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar Vice-Chancellor / Chairman
In chair
2. Prof. Dr. Abdul Razzaq Ghumman Dean, Faculty of C&EE / Chairman, Water Resources Engg Director, ASR&TD, UET, Taxila
Member
3. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Chaudhary Dean, Faculty of E&EE Chairman, Electronics Engg Deptt
Member
4. Prof. Dr. Shahab Khushnood Dean, Faculty of M&AE
Member
5. Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Hussain Sahir Dean, Faculty of IE&MS / BS&H
Member
6. Prof. Dr. Adeel Akram Dean, Faculty of T&IE
Member
7. Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Ahmad Kamal Chairman, Civil Engg Deptt
Member
8. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Khalil Khan Chairman, Electronics Engg Deptt
Member
9. Prof. Dr. Hashim Nisar Hashmi Chairman, City & Regional Planning
Member
10. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iram Baig Chairman, Computer Engg Deptt
Member
11. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahid Khalil Chairman, Energy Engg Deptt
Member
12. Prof. Sagheer Ahmad Chairman Mech Engg Deptt
Member
13. Prof. Dr. Liaqat Ali Qureshi Chairman, Env Engg Deptt
Member
14. Dr. Mirza Jahanzeb Chairman, Industrial Engg Deptt
Member
15. Dr. Riffat Asim Pasha Chairman, Metallurgy and Material Engg Deptt
Member
16. Dr. Tabbasom Nawaz Chairman, Software Engg Deptt
Member
17. Dr. Yasar Amin Chairman, Telecom Engg Deptt
Member
18. Prof. Dr. Gulistan Raja Chairman, Electronics Engg Deptt
Member
19. Dr. Hafiz Adnan Habib Chairman, Computer Science Deptt
Member
20. Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmad Campus Director, Sub Campus Chakwal
Member
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21. Mr. Mehmood Akhtar Chairman, Basic Sciences / Controller of Examinations
Member
22. Prof. Dr. Tahir Nadeem Malik Professor, Elect Engg Deptt
Member
23. Prof. Dr. Qaiser-uz-Zaman Khan Professor, Civil Engg Deptt
Member
24. Prof. Dr. Tahir Mahmood Professor, Elect Engg Deptt
Member
25. Prof. Dr. Ayub Elahi Professor, Civil Engg Deptt
Member
26. Prof. Khawaja Sajid Bashir Professor, Mech Engg Deptt
Member
27. Dr. Khalid Bashir Bajwa Assistant Professor, Telecom Engg Deptt
Member
28. Dr. Sarmad Sohaib Assistant Professor, Elect Engg Deptt
Member
29. Mr. Muhammad Anwar Librarian
Member
30. Engr. Mansoor A. Baluch Registrar(Member/Secretary)
Secretary
*Engr. Mubashar Nawaz Warraich (TI), Director Academics attended the meeting with the special directives of the Vice Chancellor alongwith record pertaining to affiliation/QEC.
The following members could not attend the meeting due to their pre-occupations:
1. The Secretary or his nominee Higher Education Department, Government of the Punjab
Member
2. The Director Public Instructions (Colleges), Punjab, Lahore
Member
3. The Director Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority, (TEVTA), Punjab, Lahore
Member
The meeting started with recitation of Suratul Akhlas from the Holly Quran by
Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Vice Chancellor/Chairman Academic Council. After the welcome address by Chair, the proceedings of the meeting started from the confirmation of the minutes of 25/2015 meeting of the Academic Council. Thereafter the agenda items were presented before the house for consideration/decisions.
Item No. 1
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF 25/2015 MEETING OF THE
ACADEMIC COUNCIL HELD ON MARCH 19, 2015
a. The minutes of 25/2015 meeting of the Academic Council held on March 19, 2015 (Appendix-1A) except Item Nos. 3(v), 4(ii), 8(ii), 15, 20, 21, 23, 29, 30, 31 and 38 for confirmation. The august council went through the minutes and confirmed the same.
b. The Council with reference to observations on Item Nos. 3(v), 4(ii), 8(ii), 15, 20, 21, 23, 29,
30, 31 and 38 raised by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iram Baig, Chairman, CPED and Prof. Dr. Liaqat Ali Qureshi, Chairman, Environmental Engg Deptt reviewed the decisions and rectified the same as given in tabulated form as under containing observations of the members and decision of the Council:
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ITEM NO.
OBSERVATIONS OF 25/2015 MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
FINAL DECISIONS OF 26/2015 MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
3 (v) DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING
This item contains three points. 1. Modifications/changes in Postgraduate
rules. The ANNEX available in the minutes is the proposal, not the decision. Academic council deputed Director ASR&TD (Dr. A.R. Ghumman) to have meeting with all Deans/Chairmen to finalize these proposals. The final proposal was drafted by Dr. Ghumman, after several meetings, which is not available here in these minutes.
2. 2nd
part of this item was inclusion of four elective courses in the postgraduate curriculums of M.Sc./PhD in Computer Engineering as detailed bellow.
1. Ubiquitous computing & intelligent systems
2. Design & Analysis of Algorithms 3. Optimization Techniques 4. Distributed Systems 3. 3
rd part of this item was change in the
title of a core course of BSc Computer Engineering from “Computer Organization” to “Computer Organization & Architecture”. Second part was inclusion of an elective course; title “Advance Algorithms”, in the curriculum of BSc Computer Engineering.
i. The Academic Council was apprised that no modifications/changes in Postgraduate rules were received to the Registrar’s Office, hence no decision was made.
ii. The Academic Council recommended inclusion of the following four elective courses in the postgraduate curriculums of M.Sc./PhD in Computer Engineering. 1. Ubiquitous computing & intelligent systems 2. Design & Analysis of Algorithms 3. Optimization Techniques 4. Distributed Systems
iii. (a) The Academic Council recommended change
in the title of a core course of B.Sc. Computer Engineering from “Computer Organization” to “Computer Organization & Architecture”.
(b) The Academic Council also recommended inclusion of an elective course; title “Advance Algorithms”, in the curriculum of B.Sc. Computer Engineering.
4 (ii) STARTING OF POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN “MATHEMATICS” FROM SPRING-2014 UNDER THE FACULTY OF BASIC SCIENCES & HUMANITIES
Against this item no any committee was constituted. The decision of 24(2014) academic council was considered to be still intact without any change.
The council deliberated on the recommendations of its previous meeting held on 18.04.2014 regarding starting of postgraduate program in “Mathematics” from Spring 2014 Semester under the Faculty of Basic Sciences and Humanities and resolved that a committee comprising the following may be constituted to look into the pros and cons of the case and submit its recommendations to the Academic Council in its next meeting: 1. Prof. Dr. Adeel Akram Chairman 2. Prof. Dr. Tahir Nadeem Malik Member 3. Dr. Jahanzaib Mirza Member 4. Mr. Mehmood Akhtar Member/Secretary Controller of Examinations
8(ii) RATES OF REMUNERATION OF TEACHING PHD-CLASSES
This item was not about the revision of rates of postgraduate teaching. This item was a request to include remuneration for teaching of PhD courses/classes. The notification No.UET/Acctts/FC/2008/ 546 dated 11.08.2008 was about the rates of honorarium/remuneration of postgraduate teaching, but the detail contains the word M.Sc. only, due to which honorarium is not paid to the faculty who is teaching Ph.D
The Academic Council recommended that the word MS/M.Phil/PhD may also be incorporated in notification No. UET/Acctts/FC/2008/546 dated 11.08.2008 which has been issued for payment of remuneration to the postgraduate teaching of courses / classes.
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courses. Whereas postgraduate covers both MSc & PhD. It was agreed in Academic Council that a necessary correction be made in this notification.
15 RELEVANT DISCIPLINES OF DAEs FOR ADMISSION ON BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING PROGRAMS
Academic Council decided on this item that the letter of PEC (No.PEC/EA/QEC/68/ PAE/214 dated 05.05.2014) be adopted as it is, i.e. not only for Telecom & Computer Engineering.
Academic Council decided that PEC letter No.PEC/EA/QEC/68/PAE/214 dated 05.05.2014 regarding admission criteria and relevance of DAEs towards Engineering Programs be adopted for all the disciplines.
20 REQUEST OF MR. TASKEEN ASIF FOR CONTINUATION OF MSC ADMISSION DESPITE FAILURE IN 1ST SEMESTER
The Academic Council rejected the request Mr. Taskeen Asif as it does not cover under the rules. He can rather seek new admission with next badge.
The Academic Council rejected the request Mr. Taskeen Asif as it is not covered under the rules. He can rather seek new admission with next badge.
23 ENHANCEMENT IN REMUNERATION OF POSTGRADUATE TEACHING
Academic Council on this item principally agreed for revision of rates for postgraduate teaching. Chairman CPED was assigned a task to get data regarding this type of remuneration of some other public sector universities of Pakistan. Chairman CPED gathered the data and submitted it to the Registrar. Now it needs decision of the competent authority on this item.
The Academic Council deliberated on the case submitted by the Chairman, Mechanical Engineering Department and agreed principally for revision of rates but advised that the following sister universities may also be consulted so as to reach the just decision: 1. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 2. University of Engineering and Technology,
Peshawar
29 REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL OF MANDATORY INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT FOR FOUR YEARS DEGREE PROGRAM
This was not the decision of Academic Council, because with zero credit hour internship cannot be made mandatory, however departments can be advised to make such arrangements that maximum students can be engaged in this activity.
The Academic Council deliberated on the subject matter recommended that at least four weeks internship may be made mandatory for completion of four years BSc Engineering degree program as per PEC requirement.
30 LAB COURSES AND GRADING CRITERIA FOR UNDER GRADUATE ENGINEERING
Academic Council do agreed with the proposal that lab courses be evaluated separately in the light of instructions of PEC. Academic departments were advised to revisit their curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering accordingly. Moreover Dean E&EE was assigned a task to update/revise the relevant rules of undergraduate by having a meeting with all Deans/Chairmen. This meeting is still awaited. Yet the proposal for absolute grading system for undergraduate programs was not accepted by the Academic council. Moreover at this point it was also decided that grading system of M.Sc. will also be relative (which is presently absolute based) with the condition that <50% will be fail and above 50% grades will be allotted on relative basis.
Academic Council do agreed with the proposal that lab courses be evaluated separately in the light of instructions of PEC. Academic departments were advised to revisit their curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering accordingly. Moreover Dean E&EE was assigned a task to update/revise the relevant rules of undergraduate by having a meeting with all Deans/Chairmen. This meeting is still awaited. Yet the proposal for absolute grading system for undergraduate programs was not accepted by the Academic council. Moreover at this point it was also decided that grading system of M.Sc. will also be relative (which is presently absolute based) with the condition that <50% will be considered as fail and above 50% grades will be allotted on relative basis.
31 REVIEW OF MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMIC MATTERS
1-b There was no any condition of 3.5 or above CGPA for taking additional
The Academic Council deliberated on the matter and recommended as follows:
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courses. There is no need to mention this statement here, as it is already practice of university.
As the university is charging fee of 21 credit hours hence the following facility can be extended to the students within the same fee if the credit hours does not exceed 21 credit hours: In case a semester contains 17 or 18 credit hours and a student who is fail in the course or intends to improve his CGPA may be allowed in the same fee to take the course(s) if the credit hours do not exceed 21 credit hours. If a student having 3.5 or above CGPA wants to take additional course(s) of his own discipline or any other discipline may be extended an opportunity to fulfill the desire in the same semester fee if the credit hours do not exceed 21 credit hours. The Council agreed that the class size should be restricted to 45-50 students and the duration of the lecture may be one hour.
38 PROPOSED CHANGES IN UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION RULES FOR ENTRY-2015
Along with undergraduate admission rules, other rules were also presented for consideration by Chairman CPED. Dean E&EE was assigned the task to discuss these with all Deans/Chairmen for implementing w.e.f. Entry 2015. This meeting/discussion is still awaited.
The Prospectus for the Session-2015 has been approved by the Syndicate in its 40/2015 meeting held on July 06, 2015 vide Item No. 22, hence no need of deliberation on the issue.
21 AMENDMENT IN RULE TO OFFER SUBJECTS IN SUMMER SEMESTER
The Academic Council deliberated on the matter and recommended that the Chairman of the concerned Academic Department may be empowered to decide the number of students to be registered in the final year courses offered in summer semester instead of the condition of minimum five students.
The Academic Council deliberated on the matter and recommended that the Chairman of the concerned Academic Department may be empowered to decide the number of students to be registered in the final year courses offered in summer semester instead of the condition of minimum five students.
c. During the deliberations it was pointed out that the advertisement floated in the National Press for admission for the Session-2015 in MSc Engineering contains that GAT (General) test will be mandatory for admission but the prospectus of MSc Engineering is silent in this regard due to which candidates are in doldrums. The Council recommended that the condition of GAT (General) test is now mandatory and it must be made public through all means.
d. The Academic Council deliberated on the proposal of GRE (International) test for admission in the PhD and recommended that an advertisement may be floated in the National Press for admission in Spring session containing therein that the charges incurred on GRE (International) test shall be reimbursed to the candidates after they are admitted to UET, Taxila in PhD.
Item No. 2
REQUEST OF MR. GULZAR ALI REGD. NO. 10-SCET-CE-67 FOR SECOND (2ND) TIME RE-ADMISSION
The Council in conjunction with Section 18 (b) of the UET Prospectus Session-2010
deliberated on the request of Mr. Gulzar Ali Regd. No. 10-SCET-CE-67 for second (2nd) time
re-admission which provides as under:
“Re-admission in the first year, without going through the admission process, is granted to only those undergraduate students who have been dismissed on academics grounds but only for once. There is no second re-admission”.
Since the request was not covered under the rules the august council did not accede to the
request of Mr. Gulzar Ali.
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Item No. 3
APPROVAL OF REVISED CURRICULUM FOR BSC ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
The Council deliberated on the revised curriculum for BSc Environmental Engineering
(Appendix-3A) recommended by the Board of Undergraduate Studies in its meeting held on
10.03.2015 and vetted by the Board of Faculty in its meeting held on 29.04.2015 and
recommended the same for approval by the Syndicate.
The Vice Chancellor/Chairman of the Academic Council suggested to the Chairman
Environmental Engineering Department to have comprehensive look on the curriculum
specially with reference to the Directives of the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad in
this regard.
Item No. 4
PROPOSALS MADE BY DIRECTOR ACADEMIC/ QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CELL, UET, TAXILA
The Council deliberated on the following proposals made by the Director Academics/Quality
Enhancement and resolved as mentioned against each:
S. No.
Proposals Decisions of the Council
1. Inclusion of Topics related to drugs addiction in the curriculum
Seminars/lectures may be arranged during the semesters.
2. HEC QA survey forms An administrative matter must be resolved at the level of relevant authority.
3. Clearance of “F” Grades Need not to be changed. Prevailing system should remain in vogue.
4. Improvement of Grades – Undergraduate Students
Need not to be changed. Prevailing system should remain in vogue.
Item No. 5
PROPOSALS MADE BY CHAIRMAN BASIC SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
The Council deliberated on the following proposals made by the Chairman, Basic Sciences
Department regarding zero semester for international students and establishment of English
language lab for thirty (30) students in the UET, Taxila and decided as follows:
1. Start of zero semester for international students shall not be viable.
2. A language lab may be established in the University.
3. During the deliberations the honorable members of the Council pointed out that the foreigners join the university quite late due to which it becomes difficult to adjust them and fulfill their deficiencies. The Council unanimously resolved that the matter may be taken up with the ministry concerned to address the issue.
Item No. 6
CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD OF FACULTY FOR FACULTY OF BASIC SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
The Academic Council nominated the following as member on the Board of Faculty for
Faculty of Basic Sciences and Humanities under Clause 2(1)(d) of the First Statutes of the
University Act-1994 for a period of three years with immediate effect:
1. Dr. Arshad Javaid Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences Department
2. Dr. Nasir Siddiqui Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences Department
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Item No. 7
INCREASE IN THE REMUNERATION RATES FOR EXAMINATION RELATED ACTIVITIES
The Academic Council after making deliberations deferred the above proposal.
Item No. 8
TRANSFER OF CREDIT HOURS BY MIGRATION IN RESPECT OF GHALIB ABBAS
The Director Academics/ Secretary Affiliation Committee presented the case of Mr. Ghalib
Abbas S/o Abdul Rashid regarding transfer of his credit hours by migration from the NUST,
Islamabad to SCET, Wah Cantt (an affiliated institution of UET, Taxila) for consideration on
the following grounds:
1. Mr. Ghalib Abbas S/o Abdul Rasheed migrated from NUST to UET, Taxila at SCET,
Wah Cantt. His migration was accepted by UET, Taxila vide Notification No.
UET/Aff.Cell/2012/215 dated 01.02.2012. The following deviations from the UET
Migration Rules have been observed:
S. No. UG Prospectus 2012 (Migration Policy)
Deviations by UET, Taxila
a. Para 22.5a. Minimum CGPA required 2.80
CGPA 1.86 accepted
b. Para 22.5d No F Grade acceptable
2 x F Grades accepted
c. Para 23 Minimum B grade is acceptable for transfer of Credit Hours
At the end of 3rd
Semester at NUST student obtained only one B and B+ respectively out of 20 courses
2. According to para 2 of notification issued by the UET, SCET was required to issue
detail of deficit subjects of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th semester to the student. SCET was
requested vide our letter to provide the evidence/copy of letter issued to student in
this regard. However, no letter has been issued to the student implying that his all
courses up till 3rd semester excluding Fs were accepted for transfer. Both the F
grades have been cleared. Furthermore, his case was not discussed in Academic
Council as highlighted by SCET vide para 7 of their letter. Now after the completion
of degree program student is being asked to clear the list of deficient courses
(Appendix-8A).
3. As per PEC maximum seven years period is allowed to complete the degree
program which will laps in June 2015, hence the case may be settled in the light of
HEC rules (Appendix-8B) as the violation of UET rules has been done by both the
UET and the SCET and the student is not at fault.
The august Council deliberated on the above mentioned points and principally agreed that
Mr. Ghalib Abbas has qualified for award of degree of BSc Electrical Engineering subject to
the condition that he has to improve his deficient grades within a period of one year from the
issuance of notification by the UET in this regard.
The Council further resolved that a comprehensive letter should be written to the student as
well as to the SCET, Wah Cantt conveying the decision of the Council.
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Item No. 9
REQUEST OF MS. ATIYA SADIQ FOR COMPLETION OF MS ENERGY ENGINEERING DEGREE
The Council deliberated on the request of Ms. Atiya Sadiq student of MS. Energy Engineering
program Regd. No.10-MS-EnE-02 regarding extension in period of degree in conjunction with
the following remarks of the Chairman, Mechanical Engineering Department:
“Being a hardship case, recommended to be placed before the
forthcoming meeting of Academic Council.”
It was brought to the notice of the Council that maximum period for completion of MSc
Degree is four years and the applicant being registered in 2010 has elapsed the maximum
period even one year over and above the maximum has been passed due to which extension
cannot be granted.
The house approved as a policy that only six months extension shall be granted to the
candidates of MSc Engineering over and above the maximum period of four years.
Item No. 10
REQUEST OF MR. MUHAMMAD USMAN TO CHANGE THE NOMENCLATURE OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (COMMUNICATION)
The Council deliberated on the request of Mr. Muhammad Usman to change the
nomenclature of degree of Bachelor of Science in Communication Engineering to Bachelor of
Science in Electrical Engineering (Communication) forwarded by the Controller of
Examinations in conjunction with SRO No. 326(I)/2015 dated 16.04.2015 (Appendix-10A)
which states as under:
“BSc Electrical engineering (Communication) – Intake Year 1999 to Intake Year 2002 (Formerly Islamic International Engineering College (UET, Taxila), Rawalpindi”
The Council agreed to the proposal and recommended for issuance of degree with the
nomenclature as “BSc Electrical Engineering (Communication)”.
Item No. 11
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR METALLURGY AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING
The Council agreed to the proposal regarding incorporation of the following eligibility criteria for MSc Metallurgy and Material Engineering in the Postgraduate Prospectus-2015, as proposed by the Board of Postgraduate Studies in its 02/2015 meeting held on 24.04.2015 vide Item No.3:
“BSc/BE Engineering in the relevant fields, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Metallurgy Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bio-Material Engineering and Polymer Engineering.”
Item No. 12
VARIOUS REQUESTS OF AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
The Academic Council while going through the requests of various affiliated institutions
submitted by the Director Academics/Secretary Affiliation Committee approved the following:
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Replacement of the Programs of Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSSE) with
Bachelor of Science Computer Science (BSCS) and launching of new programs of MS
(Computer Science).
1. Approval of an advertisement for admission in BSCS & BSCE four years degree
programs for the Session Fall 2015-2019 duly examined by the Affiliation Cell and
conversion of the program of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
(BSIT) with Bachelor of Science Computer Science (BSCS).
Item No. 13
REQUEST OF VARIOUS STUDENTS FOR EXTENSION IN TIME LIMIT OF DEGREE
The Academic Council while going through the requests of various students regarding
extension over and above the maximum time limit.
i. Engr. Tariq Javed, Regd. No. 10-MS-TSE-08
The Academic Council approved it principally that the extension of six months over and above the maximum limit of four years shall only be allowed. Mr. Tariq Javed having registration in the Year-2010 does not come under the fold of decision made by the Academic Council, hence the request is disapproved.
ii. Engr. Muhammad Adeel, Regd. No. 10-MS-EE-34
The Academic Council approved it principally that the extension of six months over and above the maximum limit of four years shall only be allowed. Engr. Muhammad Adeel having registration in the Year-2010 does not come under the fold of decision made by the Academic Council, hence the request is disapproved.
iii. Engr. Muhammad Mohsin, Regd. No. 2K12-FT-MSc-Tran-04
The Academic Council approved it principally that the extension of six months over and above the maximum limit of two years shall only be allowed. Engr. Muhammad Mohsin having registration in the Year-2012 does not come under the fold of decision made by the Academic Council, hence the request is disapproved.
iv. Engr. Adnan Rasheed Khan, Regd. No. UET-11S-MSEE-CASE-17
The Academic Council approved it principally that the extension of six months over and above the maximum limit of four years shall only be allowed. Engr. Adnan Rasheed Khan having registration in the Year-2011 does not come under the fold of decision made by the Academic Council, hence the request is disapproved.
v. Engr. Saqib Rehan, Regd. No. UET-11S-MCE-CASE-20
The Academic Council approved it principally that the extension of six months over and above the maximum limit of four years shall only be allowed. Engr. Saqib Rehan having registration in the Year-2011 does not come under the fold of decision made by the Academic Council, hence the request is disapproved.
vi. Engr. Shahid Mehmood Khan, Regd. No. 06-UET/PhD-CASE-CP-29
The Academic Council approved it principally that the extension of six months over and above the maximum limit of eight years shall only be allowed. Engr. Shahid Mehmood Khan having registration in the Year-2006 does not come under the fold of decision made by the Academic Council, hence the request is disapproved.
vii. Engr. Akram Ali, Regd. No. 07F-UET/PhD-ME-35
The Academic Council approved it principally to grant extension of one year from the approval of the thesis over and above the maximum limit of eight years.
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viii. Engr. Altaf Khan Regd. No. 04-UET-PhD-ME-13
Prof. Dr. Shahab Khushnood, Dean Faculty of M&AE presented the case and briefed the Council that the scholar has completed the following prerequisites of the degree:
a. The scholar completed the course work
b. successfully defended his topic titled “DEVELOPMENT OF AN ECONOMIC MODEL TO
MINIMIZE COST AND TIME OVER RUMS IN ROADS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS”
c. His research paper is under process in HEC recognized journal for PhD studies.
d. Research thesis report submitted to Director, ASR&TD, UET, Taxila
The Council agreed upon the proposal and approved extension of six months with effect from the date of notification to complete his degree together with approval of Prof. Dr. Shahab Khushnood, Dean Faculty of M&AE as co-supervisor.
ix. Engr. Abbas Raza Regd. No. 07-UET-PhD-ME-12
Prof. Dr. Shahab Khushnood, Dean Faculty of M&AE presented the case and briefed the Council that the scholar has completed the following prerequisites of the degree:
a. The scholar completed the course work
b. Cleared the qualifying examination
c. successfully defended his topic titled “Analysis and Design of MEMS Gyroscope Model”
d. Cleared GAT
e. His research paper is under process in HEC recognized journal for PhD studies.
f. Research thesis report submitted to Director, ASR&TD, UET, Taxila
The Council agreed upon the proposal and approved extension of six months with effect from the date of notification to complete his degree together with approval of Prof. Dr. Shahab Khushnood, Dean Faculty of M&AE as co-supervisor.
x. Mr. Muhammad Zeeshan, Regd. No. 07-CE-22
The Academic Council deliberated on the request of Mr. Muhammad Zeeshan, Regd. No. 07-CE-22 regarding grant of extension to improve his Grade/ CGPA.
The Controller of exams briefed the house that the applicant had secured Grade-D in a course titled communication skills. After wards he appeared in exam for improvement of grade but unfortunately he failed to improved the grade and fallen to Grade-F. Now he intends to get degree with his previous Grade-D.
The council agreed that Mr. Muhammad Zeeshan, Regd. No. 07-CE-22 be treated qualified for award of degree with his previous Grade-D in the course of Communication Skills on the analogy of Board of Education’s of the country where in case of improvement the previous result remains intact if the grade is not improved.
Item No. 14
AWARD OF I-GRADE IN THE COURSE OF MIXED SIGNAL DESIGN MSC EXAMINATION (SPRING-2015) IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
The Academic Council deliberated on the request of Ms. Rabia Noreen Gul, Regd. No.
14F-MS-EE-26 in conjunction with the following recommendations of the Controller of
Examinations has recommended as follows:
“The permission of “I-Grade” does not exist in the prevailing regulations for postgraduate degree programs. However, as per request of the student, the case may kindly be allowed to be placed before the Academic Council for consideration and appropriate decision.”
The Council did not agree with the request of Ms. Rabia Noreen Gul, Regd. No. 14F-MS-EE-
26 and declined the case.
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Item No. 15
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OFF EXTENSION FEE OF RUPEES 20,000/- FOR
EXTENSION IN TIME OF PHD
The Academic Council deliberated on the request of Mr. Muhammad Imran Regd. No. 10-
UET/PhD-CASE-CP-50 of PhD scholar of Computer Engineering Program regarding waiver
off extension fee for PhD program keeping in view his constraints being HEC indigenous
scholar bonded not to opt for job.
The Council recommended waiver off extension fee in respect of Mr. Muhammad Imran
Regd. No. 10-UET/PhD-CASE-CP-50.
Item No. 16
FREEZING THE 6TH SEMESTER OF MARIA FAROOQ D/O MUHAMMAD
FAROOQ STUDENT OF BSC TELECOM ENGINEERING
The Council deliberated on the request of Miss Maria Farooq D/o Muhammad Farooq Regd.
No. 2011-UE/TE-08 regarding freezing of his sixth semester in conjunction with the following
comments of the Controller of Examinations:
“As per rules/regulations, more than two consecutive semesters cannot be allowed
to be freezed.”
The Academic Council considering the request beyond the rules did not agree.
Item No. 17
REQUEST FOR CONTINUING OF MSC TELECOM ENGINEERING (FULL TIME)
The Council deliberated on the request of Engr. Sohaira Ansar, Regd. No. 14F-MS-TE-05
regarding continuation of her MSc Engineering Degree in absentia as she shall have to be
settled in Muzaffargarh after marriage. The Council also considered the remarks of the
Director, ASR&TD in which he has made it clear that rules do not allow any facilitation in this
regard.
The Council, therefore, disapproved the request of Engr. Sohaira Ansar, Regd. No. 14F-MS-
TE-05.
Item No. 18
FREEZING THE SEMESTER OF BSC ENGINEERING IN RESPECT OF MR.
AMGED MANSOOR SHAIF MOHAMMAD AL-SHAWAFI, REGD. NO.14-CE-189
The Council deliberated on the letter of the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen, Islamabad
bearing No. CEO-155/15 dated 03.04.2015 regarding freezing of semester of Mr. Amged
Mansoor Shaif Mohammad Al-Shawafi, BSc Civil Engineering.
The Council considering the request beyond the university rules deferred the same with the
directives that a letter may be written to the said embassy in this regard.
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Supplementary Agenda
Items placed at the spot
Item No. 19
REQUEST OF MS. AYSHA MARYAM ALI PHD SCHOLAR, TELECOM ENGG
DEPTT FOR I-STATUS DUE TO MEDICAL ISSUES
The Academic Council deliberated on the request of Ms. Aysha Maryam Ali, PhD Scholar,
Regd. No. TED-2014-PT-13 in conjunction with the following remarks of the Controller of
Examinations:
“There is no provision of I-Grade in the regulations governing Postgraduate Programs.”
Being not covered under the rules the Council did not agree with the request of Ms. Aysha
Maryam Ali, PhD Scholar, Regd. No. TED-2014-PT-13 and declined the case.
Item No. 20
REQUEST OF MR. TAHIR MEHMOOD PHD SCHOLAR, MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING REGARDING REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION FROM PHD
The Academic Council deliberated on the request of Mr. Tahir Mehmood , PhD Scholar,
Regd. No. 11-UET/PhD-ME-74 regarding removal of suspension from PhD in conjunction
with the following remarks of the Directorate of Advanced Studies, Research &
Development:
“The scholar is absent from June, 2014 till to-date. As per Clause 5.4(g-iii) in case of absence for more than one year the case will be referred to the Academic Council for appropriate decision”
The Council approved removal of suspension of Mr. Tahir Mehmood, PhD Scholar, Regd.
No. 11-UET/PhD-ME-74 being covered under the rules.
Item No. 21
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION M.S/M.PHIL/EQUIVALENT
AND PHD PROGRAMS
The Academic Council deliberated on the Higher Education Commission’s letter No. 1-3/AD-
QA/HEC/NQAC-20/2015/389 dated 08.07.2015 which provides as under:
“The National Quality Assurance Committee (NQAC) in its 20th
meeting held on May
15, 2015 decided that the students shall complete all requirements of
M.S/M.Phil/Equivalent Programs and the university shall award the student
M.S/M.Phil/Equivalent degree before he/she enters into the PhD Program. PhD
degree awarded without 18 credit hours of coursework shall be considered
equivalent to M.S/M.Phil/Equivalent degree.
Further, the Committee clarified that the requirement of CGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 in
the Semester System or First Division in the Annual System in the
M.S/M.Phil/Equivalent program for admission in the Ph.D program is for both local
and foreign programs”.
The Council recommended for adoption of Higher Education Commission’s letter No. 1-3/
AD-QA/HEC/NQAC-20/2015/389 dated 08.07.2015 (Appendix-21A).
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Item No. 22
LOCAL TEST CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY FOR PHD ADMISSION FALL
2015
University conducted local test for PhD admissions Fall-2015. In most of the faculties
students did not qualify minimum requirement of 70% marks as mentioned in the
Prospectus. Therefore, the Council agreed to grant admission conditionally that the student
will qualify GAT (Subject) Test with 60% marks within a year otherwise his/her admission will
be automatically cancelled. All the HEC criteria for admission in PhD program will be strictly
followed. In future GAT(subject) Test/ Equivalence will be pre-requisite for admission in all
PhD Programs.
The meeting of the Academic Council ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
(ENGR. MANSOOR A. BALUCH) Registrar / Secretary
-Sd/-
(PROF. DR. NIAZ AHMAD AKHTAR) Vice Chancellor / Chairman Academic Council